*continuing info for you as many pray and prepare to fast on behalf of marriage this upcoming Sunday and/or Monday.
PARTIAL List of People Who Fasted in Scripture:
Moses (Deut 9:9, 18; Ex. 34:28)
Elijah (1 Kings. 19)
David
Jesus
Paul (2 Cor. 6:15; 11:27)
apostles
Nehemiah
Daniel
Esther
*Thanks to Corinne who sent this chart to me via Julie…I appreciate having the info in one concise spot! This clearly shows that believers through the ages have been participating in both individual and group fasts for a variety of reasons. (not sure the chart will copy- if it doesn't and you want a chart - email me - I do compose entries in Word before posting)
Scripture Type Purpose/Result
Judges 20:18-28 Corporate
1 Sam. 7:2-6 Corporate repentance
2 Chron 20:1-19 Corporate Seek the Lord
Victory over enemy
Ezra 8:21, 23 Corporate Direction,
so they would be protected
Neh 1:4 Individual Distress, didn’t know
what to do about situation
Neh 9:1 Corporate Repentance
Esther 4 Corporate Protection, deliverance
Dan. 9:3-27 Individual Repentance & intercession
for nation/spiritual
enlightenment
Dan 10:2-end Individual Vision
Joel 1:14 Corporate Repentance and prayer for the nation
Joel 2:12 Individual Alignment
Jonah 3:5 Corporate Deliverance from judgment
Matt 4:2 Individual Prepare for ministry
Matt 17:21,Mk 9:29 Individual Deliverance from demons
Acts 13:2 Corporate Hearing from God
Acts 13:3, 14:23 Corporate Anointing
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